Skobbler
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Skobbler is an routing and navigation app for Android and iPhones. It uses OpenStreetMap map data.
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Skobbler is a German app that routes on OpenStreetMap. It includes a feed-back loop to flag inaccuracies or omissions in the data to be surveyed. There are also day and night display variants. [1] Skobbler requires an internet connection to work as very little is stored on the phone. It has spoken GPS navigation, though it requires a GPS unit in the phone to be used. Skobbler can also be used as a simple direction giving tool for both pedestrians and vehicle users.
As well as navigation the app will also play mp3s on the iPhone, and is not fouled by incoming phone calls.[1]
It is available on both the iPhone and Android phones for free, though a version with extra points of interest can be paid for. [2] Skobbler has expanded to be available world wide and supports English, Spanish, French, Italian and Russian as well as German.
Skobbler app has a "report bug" feature which allows its users to upload any errors they find to the Skobbler servers where it is hoped a member of the OpenStreetMap community will fix the problem. [3]
History
Skobbler mobile was released on March 5 2010 in Germany, though an internet vesion had existed since October 2009. A UK and Ireland release of the iPhone app followed in May 2010. [4]
Skobbler saw the release of an Andriod app as well as achieving 100,000 UK downloads between June and August 2010. August 2010 also saw Skobbler win a legal battle with Navigon who had attempted to sue Skobbler. [5]
External Links
Skobbler - iPhone apps store
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 iPhone nav app Skobbler launces UK - gpsworld.com
- ↑ skobbler.co.uk
- ↑ OSMBugs - skobbler.net
- ↑ press - Skobbler.de
- ↑ Skobbler 3.0. is taking off - Skobbler blog
